St Pauls Church National Hstrc Site

Saint Pauls Church

With its foundation in 1695, Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site is one of the oldest parishes in the state. The present building was constructed in 1764 in a Georgian architectural style and one its highlighting features is its bell tower. It is managed by the National Park Service. Tours are organized to the top of the belfry as well as the museum and cemetery.

Historical

Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site is a United States National Historic Site located on South Columbus Avenue in Mount Vernon, New York, just north of the New York City borough of The Bronx. The site was authorized in 1978 to protect Saint Paul's Church from increasing industrialization of the surrounding area. Saint Paul's Church was one of New York's oldest parishes and was used as a...